Father Robert T. Milling, who has served as a priest of the archdiocese since his ordination on May 22, 2004, by Archbishop Seán P. O'Malley, died on May 30. His ordination class was the first class of Boston priests ordained by then-Archbishop O'Malley following his July 2003 arrival in the archdiocese.
Read moreBrother Paul F. (Antoninus) Feeney, CFX (June 24) in Beverly. Funeral Mass celebrated June 30 at Saint Richard of Chichester Church, Danvers, for the son of the late John and Gertrude (Sheehan) Feeney. During 75 years of religious life, Brother Paul served in congregational assignments in England; Md; Va.; Shrewsbury; and, locally, at Keith Academy, Lowell; Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood; Xaverian House, Danvers; and as director of Religious Education for Secondary Schools of the Archdiocese of Boston; and the Formation Program for the Permanent Diaconate of the archdiocese. Brother Paul was buried in the Xaverian Brothers Cemetery, Danvers.
Sister Rose James (Anne Marie) McCarron, SC (June 14) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated June 25 at Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Wellesley, for the daughter of the late George and Rose (Farren) McCarron. During 77 years of religious life, Sister Rose James served in congregational assignments in British Columbia; Nova Scotia; Quebec; N.Y.; and, locally, at Saint Patrick, Lawrence; Saint Kevin, Dorchester; Academy of the Assumption, Wellesley; and Marillac Residence and Elizabeth Seton Residence, both in Wellesley. Sister Rose James was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham.
Sister Kathleen (James Paula) Moran, CSJ (June 22) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated June 27 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late Francis and Honora (Gormley) Moran, and sister of Sheila Ashenfelder, Joseph City, Ariz.; Kevin, Bridgewater; and Claire Peterson, Duxbury. During 58 years of religious life, Sister Kathleen served in congregational assignments at Saint Joseph, Lynn; Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton; Mount Saint Joseph, Brighton; Aquinas Junior College, Newton; Saint Joseph Retreat House, Cohasset; Saint Luke, Belmont; and Sisters of Saint Joseph Leadership, Brighton. Sister Kathleen was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Ellen (Grenham) McLaughlin (June 16) in Winthrop. Funeral Mass celebrated June 21 at Saint John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, for the mother of Joseph, Winthrop; James, Billerica; Paul, Carlsbad, Calif.; Michael, Peabody; David, Abington; and Margaret McElhinney, Reading; and sister of the late Sister Margaret (Chirstine Marie) Grenham, SCNJ. Mrs. McLaughlin was buried in Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop.
Virginia M. Ryan (June 22) in Malden. Funeral Mass celebrated June 28 at Sacred Hearts Church, Malden, for the sister of the late Sister Mary Josita (Frances) Ryan, SP. Ms. Ryan was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Eunice (Ford) Williams (May 28) in Wellesley. Funeral Mass celebrated June 27 at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, Newton, for the mother of Stephen and John, both of Wellesley, and sister of the late Sister Jean Ford, RSCJ. Committal was private.
Sister Jeanne (Marie James) Leahy, CSJ (June 11) in Framingham. Funeral Mass celebrated June 16 at Holy Family Chapel, Brighton, for the daughter of the late James and Mary (Scully) Leahy. During 70 years of religious life, Sister Jeanne served in congregational assignments at Saint Joseph, Medford; Gate of Heaven, South Boston; Immaculate Conception, Winchester; Walnut Park Montessori, Newton; Merrimack Montessori, Haverhill; Saint Joseph Retreat House, Cohasset; and Saint Mary of the Assumption, Hull. Sister Jeanne was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Natick.
Frances (Cotoia) LaBrache (June 10) Funeral Mass celebrated June 16 at Sacred Heart (Italian) Church, Waltham, for the mother of Paul LaBrache, Groton; Denise Marini and John LaBrache, both of Waltham; and widow of Deacon Leo LaBrache. Mrs. LaBrache was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.